Chapter 7, Problem 8QE

Which of the following best represents the hierarchy of creditor and stockholder claims? Group of answer choices A. Senior secured debt, subordinated debentures, common stock B. Senior debentures, subordinated debentures, junior secured debt C. Common stock, senior secured debt, subordinated debentures D. Preferred stock, secured debt, debentures

A bond rating is a __________  grade assigned to an issue that reflects the analyst's appraisal of the bond's default risk. Below-investment-grade bonds are known as __________, high yield, or simply junk bonds. Annual return on a common stock = __________ yield +  percentage change in share price. Common stocks are an ownership claim against primarily __________, or productive assets. An initial public offering (IPO) of common stock, by creating a __________ market for the company's shares. A shelf registration allows  traditional registration process by filing a __________ purpose registration.

To record newly issued stock shares upon conversion of debt, managers most often choose the method known as the:   Multiple Choice   market value method.   book value method.   par value method.   Black-Scholes method.

Which of the following statements is true regarding diluted earnings per share? Select one: a. Contingently issuable shares are considered outstanding in the computation of diluted EPS when any conditions for issuance are currently being met. b. To incorporate convertible bonds into the calculation, the denominator of the EPS fraction is decreased by the additional common shares assumed. c. It is assumed that stock options are exercised at the beginning of the period (or at the time the options are issued, if later) and the cash proceeds received are used to buy back (as treasury stock) as many of those shares as can be acquired at the closing market price for the period. d. To incorporate convertible securities into the calculation, the numerator is decreased by the interest (after-tax) that would have been avoided in the event of conversion.

Which method should be used to account for a 16 % ownership in another company's voting stock , assuming the company buying the stock wants to control the decisions of the other company ? Equity Trading Held - to - maturity Available - for - sale How should a company classify debt securities acquired by a corporation which are accounted for by recognizing unrealized holding gains or losses that are included in long - term investments ? trading debt securities never - sell debt securities Oheld - to - maturity debt securities available - for - sale debt securities Under the equity method of accounting for investmentswhat must the company purchasing the shares record each period? percentage of net income ) reported and dividends paid Its percentage of estimated earnings and dividends declared The change in market value of the shares owned NothingNo entries are made in the equity method except at the time of purchase. What effect will transferring investments from the…

When holding held-to-maturity securities, a company should disclose at each balance sheet date the aggregate fair value of the securities. the gross unrecognized holding gains and losses. the amortized cost of the securities. all of these choices.     2.  When holding available-for-sale securities, a company should disclose for each income statement period gross realized gains and losses as a separate component of other comprehensive income. unrealized gains and losses included in net income. proceeds from sales and the gross realized gains and losses on those sales. none of these choices.

Take following list of securities and arrange them in order of their priority of claims   Preferred stock Subordinated debenture Common stock Senior debenture Senior secured debt Junior secured debt